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ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Since U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods, it’s been top of mind for many in the country.
Federal candidates across the North Shore’s ridings are making promises on how to combat tariffs and find ways to help boost the local and national economies. Here is a breakdown of what the five political parties had to say. Liberal Party of Canada For Liberal candidate and incumbent North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, tariffs are not just a post-election issue but a current one. The Liberals have already started responding to tariffs, he said, including putting counter-tariffs on U.S. products that come in high quantities to Canada but have alternative sources available, temporarily waiving the one-week waiting period for employment insurance applications and making EI easier to access. The party has also put in special measures to the work-sharing program to mitigate impacts on employees facing temporary layoffs or reduced hours. “We need to become more resilient, and that means the work that is being done right now and will continue to be done post-election,” Wilkinson said. If re-elected, he said the Liberal Party plans to diversify the Canadian economy by deepening trade relationships Continued on A28
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